Headline

Data & Business Analyst | MBA in Business Analytics | Ex-Software Test Engineer (1.5 yrs) | SQL · Python · Power BI · R

About

As an analytical professional transitioning from software testing to data and business analytics, I combine 1.5 years of QA experience with an MBA in Business Analytics. My foundation spans a BBA in Computer Applications and hands-on work as a Test Engineer at GlobalStep, where I partnered with cross-functional teams in agile environments to improve product quality and reliability.​ I work with Python, R, SQL, Power BI, Excel and Tableau to clean, model and visualize data, turning complex datasets into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders. Recent projects include an interactive weather-forecasting dashboard in Power BI, an end-to-end analytics pipeline in Python and SQL that cut manual reporting time by 60 percent, and business performance dashboards enabling real-time, data-driven decisions. I have also applied statistical analysis and predictive modeling in R and designed database schemas with complex SQL queries to ensure accurate, efficient data retrieval for analysis and reporting.​ What drives me is using data to ask better questions, reduce ambiguity and support smarter decisions across product, operations and business teams. If you are hiring for entry-level Data Analyst or Business Analyst roles, or looking for someone to build clean, practical dashboards and analytics solutions, feel free to connect or reach out to discuss opportunities.

Location

Pune

AI stack

antigravity

claude code

cursor

gemini

openai

ChatGPT

Work experience

Associate - Operations at Gallagher, Mar 2026 - Present · 6 mo, Pune

QA Test Engineer at GlobalStep, Jul 2022 - Sep 2023 · 1 yr 3 mos, Maharashtra, India, Delivered end-to-end testing across multiple client projects, achieving 99%+ accuracy in defect identification and documentation through systematic test execution.​ Translated business and technical requirements into structured test cases and QA protocols, strengthening coverage and reducing ambiguity for cross-functional agile teams.​ Leveraged SQL to validate data integrity and backend logic across databases, ensuring accuracy of application workflows and catching data issues early in the release cycle.​ Built detailed test reports and defect dashboards to track bug trends, enabling the team to spot recurring issues faster and improve overall productivity.​ Led root cause analysis on critical defects, identifying underlying vulnerabilities and helping reduce repeat severe issues by driving targeted fixes.​ Managed testing for multiple concurrent sprints and adapted quickly to new tools and frameworks, supporting reliable, on-time releases in an agile environment.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Computer applications, CHRIST University, Pune

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Analytics, Neville Wadia Institute Of Management Studies and Research

Public links

github: https://github.com/RahulSonde

rahulsonde.tech: https://rahulsonde.tech/